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BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND

EXPRESS ENTRY BRITISH COLUMBIA

TECHNICAL GUIDE

In the event of a discrepancy between the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide and the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide, the

program guide shall be considered correct.

For more information, please contact: The BC Provincial Nominee Program

450-605 Robson Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3

Canada

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.WelcomeBC.ca/PNP

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.welcomebc.ca/

PART 1: REGISTERING & APPLYING TO THE BC PNP .................................... 4

SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC STREAMS .................................................. 4 ABOUT THE BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC TECHNICAL GUIDE ............ 4 USING A REPRESENTATIVE ........................................................................................ 5 DECLARATION AND CONSENT .................................................................................... 6 THE PROCESS ....................................................................................................... 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 8

PART 2: ONLINE WALKTHROUGH .................................................................. 9

YOUR PROFILE .................................................................................................... 10 YOUR REGISTRATION ............................................................................................ 17 YOUR APPLICATION .............................................................................................. 28

APPENDIX 1: ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED IN BCPNP ONLINE ...................... 40

SKILLS IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTATION .................................................. 40 EXPRESS ENTRY BC APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTATION .................................................... 46 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................... 50

APPENDIX 2: BCPNP ONLINE SYSTEM SUPPORT ........................................ 53

BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC TECHNICAL GUIDE

BC PNP Technical Guide | Part 1: Registering & Applying to the BC PNP 4

The information in this guide is effective January 27, 2016. Please visit our website to ensure you are using the correct version.

Part 1: Registering & Applying to the BC PNP

Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Streams

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams are intended for workers or international graduates with the skills, education and/or experience for a high-demand occupation in B.C. To understand the program requirements and process, you must review the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide before you register and/or apply online for one of the program categories below. If approved as a provincial nominee, you and your dependent family members can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to become a permanent resident of Canada in the Provincial Nominee class. Skills Immigration program categories:

Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker Skills Immigration – Health Care Professional

Skills Immigration – International Graduate Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Skills Immigration – Northeast Pilot Project

Express Entry BC program categories:

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker Express Entry BC – Health Care Professional Express Entry BC – International Graduate Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate

About the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide

The BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide describes how to register and apply to the BC PNP using BCPNP Online, and explains the information and documentation you will need to provide with your registration and application. For program information and requirements, please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide before you register and/or apply. All dollar figures in this guide are expressed in Canadian dollars. If you have any questions, please refer to the frequently asked questions sections on our website.

http://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate/About-the-BC-PNP/About-the-BC-PNP/Documents.aspx

http://www.welcomebc.ca/welcome_bc/media/Media-Gallery/docs/pnp/BC-PNP-Skills-Immigration-and-EEBC-Program-Guide.pdf




http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp




Using a Representative

You are not required to use a representative – such as an immigration consultant or lawyer – to register and/or apply to the BC PNP. The program is designed for you to be able to complete the process on your own. The BC PNP assesses all applications equally, regardless of whether they were prepared with the assistance of a representative. Your application will not receive special attention, faster processing, or a more favourable outcome if it was submitted using the services of a representative. Some people choose to use a representative to provide immigration advice or to assist with the process. If you pay someone to act as your representative, they must meet the requirements for authorized representatives stated below.

Paid representatives If you are paying a third-party representative to help you prepare and/or submit your registration and/or application to the BC PNP, they must meet the following definition of an “authorized paid representative.” Authorized paid representatives are:

immigration consultants who are full members in good standing of the Immigration

Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

lawyers who are members in good standing of the Law Society of BC or another law society in Canada and students-at-law under their supervision

Unpaid immigration third parties

You may use the services of an unpaid third party, such as a family member, friend, or a member of a non-governmental or religious organization, to act on your behalf. The BC PNP only considers third party representatives as unpaid if they do not charge fees or receive any other compensation or benefit for providing immigration advice or related services.

Use of a representative form

If you are using an authorized or unpaid representative, you must submit the following disclosure consent form for third party representatives:

Use of a Representative form If you are invited to apply and your employer is using a representative, your employer must also complete their own use of representative form, even if your employer is appointing the same representative.


http://www.iccrc-crcic.ca/home.cfm

http://www.iccrc-crcic.ca/home.cfm

https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/index.cfm




Declaration and Consent By completing the BC PNP’s use of a representative form, you, and your employer, where applicable, have authorized the individual named on the form (such as an immigration consultant, lawyer, friend or family member) to represent you and act on your behalf with the BC PNP. This may include representation throughout the registration, application and assessment processes, and communication with program staff as required, including disclosure of personal or confidential information to your representative. The declaration in the online registration and application requires your consent and is the legal equivalent of your signature. As the registrant and/or applicant, you must ensure that you have read and understood the declaration. BCPNP Online uses your personal email as the unique personal identifier for your profile. The email and contact information provided in your profile will be associated with the application in the system and will be used by BC PNP staff for communication of final decisions. At its discretion, the BC PNP may contact you and/or your employer directly to request additional evidence or information to verify information in your registration and/or application, and to determine if you meet or continue to meet all program requirements. You may only have one third-party representative for your profile at any given time. If you wish to change your representative during the BC PNP registration and/or application process, you (and if applicable, your B.C. employer) must update the information in the My Representative tab and submit another use of a representative form allowing your representative to represent you and allowing the BC PNP to disclose information to them. Filing a new use of a representative form will automatically cancel any previously appointed representative.

Beware of immigration fraud

The BC PNP encourages you to protect yourself from immigration fraud. Learn more about protecting yourself from fraud.


http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/




The Process

What is the process? You accept an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment from a B.C. employer who is willing to support you through the BC PNP process. The only exception to the job offer requirement is if you have a graduate degree from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences. If you and your employer meet the program requirements and your employer is prepared to support your submission, you can submit a registration via BC PNP Online. Please note that if you are interested in the following categories, you do not need to register and may proceed directly to the application via BCPNP Online:

Skills Immigration – Health Care Professional Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate Express Entry BC – Health Care Professional Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate

What is the Skills Immigration Registration System? The Skills Immigration Registration System is a dynamic intake management system that allows the

BC PNP to prioritize high-impact candidates to ensure strong economic outcomes for the province. As

it is a points-based system, you will receive a score based on the information you provide. For more information on the scoring system, please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide. Your registration score will determine whether you will receive an invitation to apply under the BC PNP Skills Immigration stream. How does it work? You must create a profile with BCPNP Online and complete all of the sections of the registration. You are responsible for updating your contact information in your profile and ensuring that all required information is current and up to date. Once you submit your registration, you will receive your registration score and will be entered into a selection pool for the category in which you have registered. You will a receive confirmation of registration email once you successfully submit your registration. Your registration will remain in the selection pool for a maximum of twelve months from the date of submission. The registration is free of charge. If you are invited to submit an application, you will be asked to pay a fee as part of the online application process. Periodically, the BC PNP will invite the highest-scoring registrants from each category to apply. More information about the invitation to apply process can be found in the Invitation to Apply section. A registration into the Skills Immigration Registration System is not an application to the BC PNP or a guarantee that you will be invited to apply.


http://www.pnpapplication.gov.bc.ca/








Please carefully review the program and category requirements before completing your registration.

Important Information

your registration will be assigned a score according to the scoring factors applicable at the time of registration

there is no registration fee

you may only have one active registration at a time

your registration is valid only for the category that you have selected

periodically the BC PNP will invite the highest scoring registrants to apply from each of the categories under the Skills Immigration Registration System

if you need to make changes to the information that you have entered in your registration, you will need to withdraw your registration and submit a new registration with the updated information. This will be done using your existing profile

it is important to make sure your registration information is up to date, as differences between

the information in your registration and your application may lead to refusal of your BC PNP application

an invitation to apply does not guarantee that your application will be approved for nomination

you can check the most up-to-date information regarding the status of your registration at any time by logging in to see your profile dashboard

What else should I know? The BC PNP reserves the right to make changes to the Skills Immigration Registration System without prior notice, including changes to the scoring grids, the length of time your registration can remain in the selection pool and the number and frequency of invitations to apply.

A registration into the Skills Immigration Registration System is not an application to the BC PNP or a guarantee that you will be invited to apply.

Your registration is valid for twelve months from the date of submission. If you do not receive an invitation to apply before your registration expires, it will no longer be valid. You may then create and submit a new registration using your existing BC PNP Online profile. The number and frequency of invitations to apply will be determined by the BC PNP’s processing capacity and is subject to change. Please check our website for information on the most recent invitations. Your registration will be assessed according to the scoring factors applicable at the time of submission.


https://www.pnpapplication.gov.bc.ca/

http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp

http://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate/About-the-BC-PNP.aspx


BC PNP Technical Guide | Part 2: Online Walkthrough 9


Part 2: Online Walkthrough

This section provides an overview of the BCPNP Online registration and application process, including the information and documentation you require to register and apply to the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC streams of the BC PNP. Please make sure that you are familiar with the requirements for your BC PNP category before you submit your online registration and application. More information about the program requirements are in the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide.

Internet Browser Requirements:

The BCPNP Online system can be accessed here using the following internet browsers:

Recommended:

Google Chrome

Internet Explorer 11 (native mode)

Supported:

Internet Explorer 9 and higher

Firefox 3.5 and higher

Safari 3 and higher

If you cannot access BCPNP Online, please check that your internet browser meets these requirements.








Your Profile

Click on the Register button.

In order to begin, you must create a user ID and password and provide personal information.





The information required in this section includes:

Information Fields Technical Notes

email address must be registrant’s/applicant’s email

user ID your User ID must contain a minimum of 7 characters

password

your password must contain a minimum of 8 characters it should include upper and lower case (A to Z; a to z) characters, numerals (0 to 9), and non-alphanumeric

keyboard symbols (e.g., ! $ # %). The password must not contain User ID, First Name or Last Name.

three security questions and answers all 3 security questions and answers are required

create question/answer combinations you will easily remember

name as it appears passport

date of birth on passport should be in YYYY-MM-DD format

passport number

passport country of issuance

passport issue date should be in YYYY-MM-DD format

expiry date should be in YYYY-MM-DD format

phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

mailing address

Mailing address:


country

address line

city/town

province/state

postal/zip code

Once complete, click on the register button.





You will be asked to review the information entered in your profile and confirm the information entered is correct by selecting the indicated checkbox and clicking on confirm.

Once confirmed, you will see a screen confirming that your profile has been created, and that a confirmation email has been sent to your email address provided. In your email account, you will receive an email confirming your registration and stating your user ID, and asking you to verify your account by clicking on an email link. After you have verified your email address, you can sign in by clicking on the sign in button to complete your registration and/or application. You will be able to edit your passport information, phone number and mailing address in your profile as required. If you forget your password or user ID, click on Forgot User ID or Forgot Password on the main sign in page.

Account profiles expire after 30 days of inactivity and are deleted. Incomplete registrations/applications are deleted 30 days from the date of creation. Only one registration is permitted in the BC PNP Online system at a time.





Representatives If you have retained a representative, you must provide their details once you have created your profile. You can add or change a representative at any time during the process, but can only have one representative at any given time. Click on the my representative button at the top of the page at any time to input information about your representative.





Representative information:


representative’s name family and given names

firm/organization name if applicable

phone number(s) provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

email address

mailing address

membership identification with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council or law society

was your representative paid? (Y/N)

use of a representative form upload Download and complete the use of a representative form,

and upload the file as a PDF (maximum size 3MB)

address line

city/town

province/state

postal/zip code

Click the checkboxes, including the checkbox authorizing the representative to conduct business on your behalf with the BC PNP, and click on the save button.






Select Your Category

To begin, select Skills Immigration, then select your category.

These include: Express Entry BC

Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker

Express Entry BC - Healthcare Professional

Express Entry BC - International Graduate

Express Entry BC - International Post-Graduate

Skills Immigration

Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker Skills Immigration - Healthcare Professional

Skills Immigration - International Graduate

Skills Immigration - International Post-Graduate

Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

Skills Immigration - Northeast Pilot Project





Once you have selected your category, you will be directed to the dashboard. Please note that if you are interested in the following categories, you will not have to submit a registration and can instead proceed directly to enter an application by selecting your applicable stream from this menu:

Express Entry BC - Healthcare Professional

Express Entry BC - International Post-Graduate

Skills Immigration - Healthcare Professional

Skills Immigration - International Post-Graduate





Your Registration

My Dashboard – Skills Immigration

From the My Dashboard – Skills Immigration page, you can continue completing your registration or select start new at any time. You will see the status of your registration, showing if it is has been initiated or submitted. You can choose to start a new registration or continue your current registration. To create a new registration, click on start new, which can be selected at any time prior to submitting.





Once you have started your new Skills Immigration registration, you will be directed to a page where you will begin filling out your personal information. There are tabs across the top of the page which will help show you how far along you are in the registration process.

Please make sure that you are familiar with the requirements for your BC PNP category before you submit your online registration and application. More information about the program requirements are in the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide.







Registration Form Information The registration information tab is where you enter your personal information, passport details, contact information, and previous application history. Below are the pieces of information you will need to fill out in this tab. Some of this information will be automatically populated from your profile. Your personal information:


family name(s) last name(s)

given name(s) first and middle name(s)

date of birth

1st citizenship

2nd citizenship if applicable

Passport information:


passport number

country of issuance

issue date

expiry date

Your contact information:


primary phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

secondary phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

business phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

email address

mailing address see the “create your profile” section of this guide for all

“mailing address’ data fields.

residential address only provide if different from mailing address





Current/previous applications:


Do you have an active registration with the BC PNP? (Y/N)

if yes, you will not be able to submit a 2nd registration

Have you applied to the BC PNP in the past? (Y/N)

if yes, you must provide your BC PNP file number

Express Entry information (Express Entry categories only): If you are registering under Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker, Express Entry BC - International Graduate or Express Entry BC - International Post Graduate, you will have to provide your federal Express Entry information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).


express entry profile number provided by IRCC upon Express Entry registration

express entry profile submission expiry date provided by IRCC upon Express Entry registration

job seeker validation code provided by IRCC upon Express Entry registration

comprehensive ranking score provided by IRCC upon Express Entry registration

NOC 4 digits, as supplied to IRCC

job title 4 digits, as supplied to IRCC





Education The Education tab is where you provide information on your post-secondary education within Canada and B.C. (if applicable) and outside of Canada. Below are the details you’ll need to complete to continue your registration. Points for education will only be awarded for your highest level of education declared in this registration. For example, if you have a bachelors and a master’s degree, you will only be awarded points for your master’s degree.


highest level of education completed language training does not qualify for points

duration of study must exceed 6 months

date of completion

was it obtained in Canada? (Y/N)

was it obtained in B.C.? (Y/N)

do you have an Education Credential Assessment issued from a qualified supplier? (Y/N)

if yes, you will have to provide the name of the qualified supplier and certificate number your certificate number Qualified suppliers include:

Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada

World Education Services International Qualifications Assessment

Service

International Credential Evaluation Service

Medical Council of Canada (professional body for Doctors)

Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for Pharmacists)

has your training and experience been assessed and certified by the Industry Training Authority? (Y/N)

if yes, you will have to provide a valid certificate number from the ITA confirming certification more information on Industry Training Authority assessment


http://www.learn.utoronto.ca/ces



http://www.icascanada.ca/fsw

http://www.icascanada.ca/fsw

http://www.wes.org/fswp

http://work.alberta.ca/immigration/international-qualifications-assessment-service.html

http://work.alberta.ca/immigration/international-qualifications-assessment-service.html

http://www.bcit.ca/ices/eca/

http://www.bcit.ca/ices/eca/

http://mcc.ca/repository/educational-credential-assessment/

http://www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id/3374/la_id/1.htm

http://www.pebc.ca/index.php/ci_id/3374/la_id/1.htm

http://www.itabc.ca/exams/holders-certificate-qualification-inoutside-bc

http://www.itabc.ca/exams/holders-certificate-qualification-inoutside-bc




Once you have entered all of your information in this tab, click Next. You can also click Previous to go back to the registration information tab. Clicking either Next or Previous saves the information you have entered in the current tab. After you have filled in these fields, click Next. The information is saved in each tab, so you can go back as required.





Job Offer and Work Experience The job offer and work experience tab is where you provide information on your B.C. job offer and previous 10 years of work experience, if applicable. Below are the details you’ll need to complete to continue your registration. Job offer:


legal name of company/organization

operating name if different from legal name

job title

National Occupation Classification (NOC) code

hourly wage

annual wage will be verified on the job offer form that is

required at the application stage

hours of work per week

primary work location address

company phone number provide all numbers required to place a call

from B.C.

are you working for the B.C. employer supporting your job offer? (Y/N)

are you working in the job being offered? (Y/N)





Directly related work experience:


do you have any full-time work experience within the past ten years that is directly related your B.C. job

offer? (Y/N)

you may add multiple past jobs if they are directly related experience

if yes, please provide:

job title


job start date

job end date

name of company

was the work in Canada? (Y/N)

Once you have entered all of your information in this tab, click Next. You can also click Previous to go back to the Education tab. Clicking either Next or Previous saves the information you have entered in the current tab.





Language:


have you completed a valid language proficiency test within the past two years? (Y/N)

if yes, you must provide:

type of test taken

The valid language test results must be from one of the following language proficiency tests administered by a designated testing agency:

the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training

the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)

the Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)

date of test taken

listening score

reading score

writing score

speaking score

validation number provided on language test certificate

Once you have entered all of your information in this tab, click Next. You can also click Previous to go back to the job offer and work experience tab.


http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx



http://www.celpiptest.ca/



http://www.francais.ccip.fr/tef-et-e-tef/

http://www.francais.ccip.fr/tef-et-e-tef/




Submit

The last tab presents you the declaration that you must agree to in order to submit your registration. In doing so, you must enter your full name as it appears on your passport. You can select Previous to return to the language tab, or select Submit Registration to submit your BC PNP Skills Immigration Registration. If required information is not provided, you will not proceed and the tabs containing missing information will be highlighted in light red. The missing information in each tab will be indicated in red. Tabs will remain light red until you have resolved the issue and once again click Submit Registration.

You will receive an email notifying you that you have successfully submitted your registration. This

email will include your file number and the date that your registration will expire.





Withdrawing your Registration

If you need to make changes to the information that you have submitted in your registration, you will need to withdraw your registration using the withdraw button on your profile dashboard, and submit a new registration with the updated information. This will be done using your existing profile.

New registrations will remain in the selection pool for 12 months regardless of the length of time previous registrations had been submitted for.

Invitation to Apply

If you are invited to apply, you will receive notification through your BCPNP Online dashboard and via email. Follow the instructions contained within your invitation to apply email in order to complete the BCPNP Online application process.





Your Application

My Dashboard (Application)

You will see the status of your application showing if you have been invited or if your application is in progress or submitted. You can choose to start a new application, or continue your current application. To create a new application, click on Continue.





Once you have started your new Skills Immigration application, you will be directed to a page where you will begin filling out your personal information. There are tabs across the top of the page which will help show you how far along you are in the application process.

Nominee Applicant

The Nominee Applicant tab is where you enter your personal information, passport details, contact information, intended place of residence within B.C., current or previous application details, current status in Canada and previous visits to Canada, language proficiency, settlement funds and how you learned about the BC PNP. Below are the pieces of information you’ll need to fill out this tab. Your personal information:


family name last name(s)

given name first and middle name(s)

date of birth

place of birth

first citizenship your country of citizenship as it is listed in your passport(s)

second citizenship if applicable





Passport information:


passport number

country of issuance

issue date

expiry date

Your contact information:


primary phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

secondary phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

business phone number provide all numbers required to place a call from B.C.

email address

mailing address

residential address

intended place of residence within B.C.

You will be required to indicate and explain if you have applied previously for provincial nomination or permanent residence, or if you have an application in process.


your status in Canada

study or work permit information: IRCC Client ID/UCI

study or work permit information: date signed

study or work permit information: valid until





Past visits to Canada:


reason for visit

location of visit

dates use the calendar selector pop-up tool to select your dates

Language proficiency:


mother tongue

english speaking, reading and writing abilities

Settlement funds and how you heard about the BC PNP:


amount of settlement funds, in Canadian dollars

settlement funds are funds that will be used to support yourself and if applicable, your family, after you arrive in B.C. these funds could be in the form of:

Cash/ Bank accounts Documents that show property or capital payable to you

(such as stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills, etc.) or

Documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you (such as bankers’ drafts, cheques, travellers’ cheques or money orders)

how you heard about the BC PNP

After you have filled in these fields, click Next. The information is saved in each tab, so you can go back as required.





Education/Work Experience

The education/work experience tab is where you provide information on your post-secondary education within Canada and B.C. (if applicable) and outside of Canada, and your previous 10 years of work experience. Below are the details you’ll need to complete to continue your application. You may add multiple educational institutions and past jobs. Post-secondary education:


start date at educational institution

end date at educational institution

name of educational institution

level of education attained

Secondary education:


start date

end date

name of secondary educational institution

number of years of primary, secondary, university and trade/apprenticeship education





Work experience: Work experience must be from the past 10 years. When completing this section, refer to the list of NOC codes maintained by the Government of Canada. The BC PNP defines directly related work experience as paid employment that is classified under the same National Occupation Classification (NOC) code as the B.C. job offer that you have accepted. Experience in a related occupation at a NOC skill level equal to or greater than the NOC code of the B.C. job offer may also be included if, at the time of application, you can satisfactorily demonstrate how this work experience is directly related. Experience in a lower skill level NOC will not be considered as directly related. Please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide for more information.


job title


job start date

job end date

name of company

address

company website

company phone number

your responsibilities

Once you have entered all of your information in this tab, click Next. You can also click Previous to go back to the nominee applicant tab. Clicking either Next or Previous saves the information you have entered in the current tab.


http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/Welcome.aspx





Family The family tab is for information on your spouse/common-law partner (if applicable), dependent children (if applicable), parents, siblings and family members in Canada. The fields are below. Family members:


number of family members

indicate the total number of family members included in your application. This includes yourself, your dependent children and spouse/common-law partner, regardless of whether they intend to accompany you to Canada or not

Spouse information:


spouse’s family name(s) last name(s)

spouse’s given name(s) first and middle name(s)

spouse’s date of birth

spouse’s country of citizenship

spouse’s sex

spouse’s place of birth

spouse’s present address

spouse’s date of marriage or spouse entry into the common-law relationship

spouse’s highest level of education: education start date

spouse’s highest level of education: name of educational institution

spouse’s highest level of education: field of study





Dependent children: You will be asked if you have any children that meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) definition of a dependent child. Include all children you have that meet this definition. For more information, please refer to IRCC’s website. Dependent children information:




date of birth

country of citizenship

sex

country of birth

country of citizenship

present address

Mother/father/siblings: If you cannot provide information about your mother/father/siblings, enter “N/A” into applicable family name(s), given name(s) and present address fields.




date of birth

place of birth

marital status

present address


http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp#dependant




Family members in Canada:




relationship to you

sex

city/town

province

immigration status

years in Canada

Once you have entered all of your information in this tab, click Next. You can also click Previous to go back to the education/work experience tab. Clicking either Next or Previous saves the information you have entered in the current tab.





Background

The background tab requires you to respond to questions regarding your background, including:


membership or associations with organizations

includes political, social, youth or student organizations, trade unions and professional

associations

government positions held list all government positions (such as civil servant,

judge, police officer, employee in a security organization). Do not use abbreviations

information about your criminal status within and outside of Canada

information about your immigration status history within Canada

physical and mental health





Job Offer The job offer tab requires you to provide information about your job offer and the supporting B.C. employer’s company. This includes the following information: Company information:


name

mailing and business addresses

number of employees

years established

economic sector

legal structure

Company contact person:


name

phone number

email address

Job offer details:


wage annual and hourly

hours worked/week

location of work provide the work site location(s) where you will be

working

NOC code





Attachments In the attachments tab, you are required to upload scanned copies of the documents required for your application as PDF files. This will vary depending on your category. Please note that individual PDF files must not exceed 3MB, which is sufficient for most documents scanned at 300DPI or lower. Please see the attachments appendix of this guide for detailed information.

Submit and Pay

The last tab presents you the declaration that you and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must agree to in order to submit your application and proceed to payment (final step). You can select Previous to return to the attachments tab, or select Submit this application form to pay the required application fees for your BC PNP Skills Immigration application. Selecting “Submit this application form” will take to you the payment screen.



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Appendix 1: Attachments Required in BCPNP Online

Skills Immigration Applications Documentation

The following tables list the documentation required for each category when submitting a Skills Immigration application to the BC PNP Online application system. For further information on each document, please see the descriptions listed here.

Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker Category

The nominee applicant must provide:

Copy of biographical page of Passport

Current photograph

Use of a representative form (if applicable)

Copy of Canadian Immigration records (if applicable)

Copy of LMO / LMIA (if applicable)

Copy of education and training certificates (if applicable)

Spouse or Common-Law partner’s B.C. employment record (if applicable)

The employer must provide:

Job offer form

Employer recommendation letter

Copy of the offer of employment

Detailed job description

Company information

Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (or legal equivalent)

Copy of the valid B.C. Business License






For further information on each document, please see the descriptions listed here.

Skills Immigration – Healthcare Professional Category



Current photograph





The B.C. Public Health Authority must provide:

Job offer form

Recommendation letter







Skills Immigration – International Graduate Category



Current photograph

Official education transcripts






Copy of official language test results (if NOC B, C, or D position)


Job offer form




Company information









Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate Category



Current photograph






An employer is not required






Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category



Current photograph

Copy of official language test results







Job offer form




Company information



Copies of wage statements for the previous nine months







Skills Immigration – Northeast Pilot Project Category



Current photograph








Job offer form




Company information



Copies of wage statements for the previous nine months







Express Entry BC Applications Documentation The following tables list the documentation required for each Express Entry BC (EEBC) category when submitting an application to the BC PNP Online application system. For further information on each document, please see the descriptions listed below.

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker Category



Current photograph


Copy of Express Entry Candidacy from IRCC

Copy of educational credential assessment (ECA)







Job offer form




Company information









Express Entry BC – Healthcare Professional Category



Current photograph









The B.C. Health Authority must provide:

Job offer form




Company information









Express Entry BC – International Graduate Category



Current photograph










Job offer form




Company information









Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate Category



Current photograph










An employer is not required






Document descriptions

Use of a representative form: This form is only for registrants or applicants who are represented by a paid or unpaid representative. The BC PNP requires permission from the nominee applicant and the supporting B.C. employer to disclose information to the representative about their registration or application. Applicants do not need a representative in order to submit an registration or application to the BC PNP and should not expect special attention, faster processing, or a more favourable outcome if using the services of a third-party representative. For more information on using a representative, visit the BC PNP website.

Nominee Applicant documentation:

Copy of the biographical page of passport: The nominee applicant must provide a clear, scanned

copy of the biographical page of his or her passport, as a PDF file. The biographical page is the page

in the passport with the name, photo, passport/travel document number, issue date and expiration

date.

Current photograph: One passport style photograph taken within the last 6 months is only required

for the nominee applicant. Please attach the photograph as a JPG file. Spouses/common-law partners

and dependants do not need to submit photographs. A guarantor is not required.

Official education transcript(s): Provide a copy of the official transcript from an eligible Canadian

post-secondary institution that verifies the completion of an eligible program of study.

Copy of official language test results: Submit a clear, scanned copy of the IELTS test results

form, the CELPIP official score report or the test d’evaluation de Français (TEF) as a PDF file. Note

that the BC PNP may request an original copy of the test results if needed.

Please provide language test results from one of the designated testing agencies to demonstrate that

the minimum language requirements have been met. Test results will be considered valid for the two

years from the date of issuance. Test results must be valid at the time of registration AND application.

Express Entry BC categories:

You must meet the minimum language requirements for the federal category under which you are eligible and provide your language test results from an agency designated by IRCC.

Skills Immigration categories:

For occupations classified under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Levels B, C,

and D occupations, you must demonstrate English or French language proficiency at Canadian

Language Benchmark 2000 (CLB) level 4. If you are registering and/or applying with a job

offer in a National Occupational Classification Skill Level 0 or A occupation, you are not

required to submit valid language test results. However, at its discretion, the BC PNP may




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require valid language test results to demonstrate that you have the language proficiency to

perform the duties of the position.

Copy of Canadian immigration records: Nominee applicants who currently reside or have recently

visited or resided in Canada must provide clear, scanned copies of all work permits, study permits or

visitor records confirming immigration status as a PDF. If applicable, please provide a scanned copy of

all immigration records held by a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children residing in

Canada.

Copy of the LMO / LMIA: If the nominee applicant’s work permit was issued as a result of a

positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO)/Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) issued by Service

Canada, please provide a clear, scanned copy of this LMO/LMIA as a PDF.

A copy of the education and training certificates: Provide clear, scanned copies of all education,

trade or course certificates that are relevant to the position. All documents must be translated into

English and uploaded as a PDF.

Spouse or common-law partner’s B.C. employment record: To include a spouse or common-

law partner’s annual wages in the calculation of the family income, a clear, scanned copy of his or her

work permit, B.C. employment offer, and pay stubs for the two most recent pay periods must be

provided as a PDF.

Copy of Express Entry candidacy from IRCC: Nominee applicants who qualify as Express Entry

candidates must submit clear, scanned copies of proof of candidacy from IRCC as a PDF.

Documentation must include the nominee applicant’s name, Express Entry Profile Number, and Job

Seeker Validation Code. Note that the BC PNP may request additional documentation to verify

placement into the Express Entry pool.

Copy of Educational Credential Assessment(s) (ECA): Nominee applicants with foreign

educational credentials who have included the results of their Educational Credential Assessment

(ECA) in their Express Entry profile must provide a clear, scanned copy of their ECA as a PDF. The

ECA must be from a designated agency. ECAs are valid for five years from the day on which it was

issued and must also be valid at the time of receipt by the BC PNP. Note that the BC PNP may request

an original copy of the ECA if needed.

You will submit your original ECA to IRCC if your application is approved for nomination under the BC

PNP and you are invited to apply for permanent residence by IRCC.

Employer documentation:





Job offer form: This form must be completed and signed by the supporting B.C. employer or B.C.

Public Health Authority.

Recommendation letter: The supporting B.C. employer or B.C. Public Health Authority must submit

a recommendation letter on behalf of the nominee applicant. This letter should outline why the

employer is recommending the nominee applicant for permanent residence, why he or she is suitable

for the position, and how he or she would contribute to the company or organization.

A copy of the offer of employment: Provide a clear, scanned copy of the nominee applicant’s offer

of employment for the eligible occupation, as a PDF. The offer of employment must state the job title

and main duties, rate of pay, standard hours of work, and any discretionary benefits. The offer must

be for a full-time and indeterminate job, provided on official company letterhead and signed by both

the nominee applicant and the supporting B.C. employer or B.C. Public Health Authority.

Detailed job description: The supporting B.C. employer must provide a detailed job description for

the position offered to the nominee applicant. This should include the specific duties and

responsibilities of the position, and the requirements for the job (applicable education, certification or

licensing, work experience and language proficiency).

Company information: Provide a brief (1 page) profile of the company’s business activities, as a

PDF file or Word document. If the business is a franchise, provide a profile of the franchisee rather

than the parent franchise.

Copies of wage statements: Under the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled or Northeast Pilot Project

categories, the supporting B.C. employer must provide the nominee applicant’s wage statements for

the 9 months of employment immediately prior to submitting the application to the BC PNP. Please

provide a clear, scanned copy of the wage statements as a PDF.

Certificate of Incorporation: You must provide a copy of your certificate of incorporation. If you are a public sector or non-profit organization with a permanent establishment in B.C., please provide the legal equivalent to a certificate of incorporation. The BC PNP accepts applications from the following:

provincial and regional health care authorities and agencies public post-secondary education and training institutions private non-profit post-secondary institutions that are accredited by, or registered with, The

Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC

institutions supported by the Government of Canada or the Province of B.C. conducting research in natural and applied sciences, engineering, computer and information systems, or health sciences

provincial/federal/municipal government organizations and agencies other non-profit groups registered as charitable organizations and incorporated under the Society

Act (RSBC 1996) or the Canada Corporations Act, Part II, 1970



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Appendix 2: BCPNP Online System Support The following issues have been identified for some users of the BCPNP Online system. If you encounter a problem that is not listed here, please email us at [email protected] with a detailed description of the error, and a screenshot if possible.

I cannot go past a field, but my answer to the question is “none”

attachments will not upload

the “From” and “To” dates show an error

I can’t see a “Payment” option / I can’t pay for my application

my information is not being saved in my application

I did not receive a confirmation email within the specified time

the link in my confirmation email is not working

when I click the link in my confirmation email, I receive an error message saying “Email Confirmation Token is wrong. Message and title to be defined"

I need to reset my password / I forgot my password

I have tried resetting my password, but it still isn’t working

I need to update information in my profile / registration / application

I am unable to log in to my profile

I requested a withdrawal, but my old application still shows in my dashboard






Issue: I cannot go past a field, but my answer to the question is “none”

Solution: Please note that the online application system does not allow for blank responses. Some fields do not allow for letters to be entered, only numbers. If your answer to a question is zero, please enter “0” into the data field, and attempt to submit your application again.

If that does not solve the problem, please take a screenshot of the error you see on-screen and send it to us at [email protected].

Issue: Attachments will not upload

Solutions: Please note that BCPNP Online operates best on Google Chrome. Some users have experienced problems with other browsers. Attachments must be a PDF file (unless otherwise indicated) and under 3MB. If applicable, please change your browser, check the format and size of your documents, and try to upload the document again. If you are still unsuccessful after changing your browser and checking your attachment’s format and size, and the attachment is optional, complete and submit your application. Send an email with the attachment to [email protected], quoting your file number. The attachment will be added to your file. If you are still unsuccessful after changing your browser and checking your attachment’s format and size, and the attachment is mandatory, upload a substitute document, and then email your correct attachment to [email protected]. Please quote your file number, describe the issue you encountered, and include a screenshot of the error if possible. The attachment will be added to your file.

Issue: The “From” and “To” dates show an error

Solution: Please use the calendar selector pop-up tool to select your dates. If the problem persists, please send an email to [email protected]. Describe the error message and provide a screenshot showing the dates entered, and send it to us at [email protected].










Issue: I can’t see a “Payment” option / I can’t pay for my application

Solution: There is no “Pay now” button. Log in to the online system, and from your dashboard, click on continue My PNP Application.

Then select the Submit tab on the far right, and click on the green submit this application form button at the bottom of the page. This will open the payment page.

If the submit this application form button does not appear on the Submit tab, check all of the top tabs to ensure they are white. Any tabs with a pink background to them should be clicked on. You will see the field(s) with missing information highlighted in red.

Complete the required information in each tab, then click on the Submit tab. The green ‘submit’ button should now appear at the bottom of the page. If the green submit button still doesn’t appear at the bottom of the submit page after you have entered all the required information, and the top tabs are all white, please email us at [email protected] with a screenshot of the very bottom of the submit page.






When you click submit this application form, the payment screen opens up in a separate window which may be affected by pop-up blockers. If this window does not open, try pressing the ‘ctrl’ key as you click on the green submit button, (ctrl+click), or temporarily disable the pop-up blocker in your browser window.

Issue: My information is not being saved in my registration/application

Solution: At this this time, our development team is currently working on a solution for this issue. Please continue with your registration/application, and email the missing information to us at [email protected] with a description of your issue, and a screenshot of the fields that are not saving your information. Please quote your file number in all correspondence, if applicable.

Issue: I did not receive a confirmation email within the specified time

Solutions: Most workplaces, as well as home internet providers, have filters that may be blocking our confirmation emails. Please check your email’s “junk” or “spam” folder. If the email was in your junk / spam folder, you will need to move it into your email’s inbox in order for the links to work. Please note that Gmail email addresses have shown to be the most reliable at receiving our emails. If you still do not receive an email and it is not in your junk folder, you may need to set up a new profile using a Gmail email address.

Issue: The link in my confirmation email is not working

Solutions: This is often related to pop-up blockers, as the link in the confirmation email opens up a new window. Please try to press the control key when you click the link, (ctrl+click) or temporarily disable the pop-up blocker in your browser window. If the email was in your junk / spam folder, you will need to move it into your email’s inbox in order for the links to work.






Issue: When I click the link in my confirmation email, I receive an error message saying

“Email Confirmation Token is wrong. Message and title to be defined"

Solution: At this this time, our development team is currently working on a solution for this issue. Please email us at [email protected] if you receive this message, and attach a screenshot.

Issue: I need to reset my password / I forgot my password

Solution: Click the Forgot Password link on the login page:

Then enter your user ID and click Continue:

You will then receive an email at the email address used to create your profile. (If you do not receive an email within 30 minutes, please see the steps above for confirmation emails) Then enter the verification code from the email into the Verification Code field, and click on Continue.






You will then be able to reset your password and log in.

Issue: I have tried resetting my password, but it still isn’t working

Solution: Please contact us at [email protected] with details of your password problem, including a screenshot of the error or issue.

Issue: I need to update information in my profile / registration / application

Solution: You are able to make updates to your profile information (including your representative’s information) by logging in to your dashboard, going to My Profile, and clicking on Edit My Profile.

Once your registration is submitted, it is locked and you are unable to make further edits to it within BCPNP Online. To change information in your registration, you must withdraw your registration and submit a new one with the updated information. Please see the Withdrawing your Registration section of this guide for more information. Once your application is fully submitted, it is locked and you are unable to make further edits to it within BCPNP Online. Please email your update(s) to [email protected] and include scanned copies of documents, if required. The BC PNP may request further information or confirmation of your updates.

Issue: I am unable to log in to my profile

Solution: Account profiles expire after 30 days of inactivity and are deleted. Incomplete registrations/applications are deleted 30 days from the date of creation.







Issue: I requested a withdrawal, but my old application still shows in my dashboard

Solution: At this this time, our development team is currently working on a solution for this issue. If you have received email confirmation of your application being withdrawn, and your old application is still showing up in your dashboard, please send an email to [email protected] describing your problem, and include a screenshot of your dashboard.

